wondering if you are able vs wondering if you were able

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wondering if you are able' is used when referring to a current or ongoing situation, while 'wondering if you were able' is used when referring to a past situation or hypothetical scenario.

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wondering if you are able

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a current or ongoing situation.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's current ability to do something. It implies a present or ongoing situation.

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We were wondering if you might be able to help us with our inquiries.
I was - I was just wondering if you were able to get that information.
And, well, I'm wondering if you might be able to help get her back on track.
I was wondering if you might be able to pick up Eddie after his game.
So, I was wondering if you would be able to write me a letter, in case I don't get the grades.
So I was wondering if you might be able to shed a little light on it for me.
I was wondering if you might be able to stay down at the house... with Harry and Artie.
I was just wondering if you were able to get that information.
Was Wondering if she was able to collect.
I was wondering if you might be able to get me in touch with an employee Up Top?
And I must say it makes me very uncomfortable to take such a liberty, but I was wondering if you might be able to help us secure Sooni's safe return.
Well, I was wondering if you might be able to detonate it a bit early?
We were wondering if you might be able to tell us who bought this?
I was wondering if I might be able to ask some questions about what happened.
I was wondering if I may be able to catch a ride with y...
I was wondering if we might be able to camp out here until we know what's going on with our flights.
I was wondering if I might be able to get the name and number.
I was wondering if I would be able to get paid for singing?
WE WERE WONDERING IF WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT CLAIRE.
Sir, I was wondering if I'd be able to talk to your children, one at a time and preferably alone?

wondering if you were able

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past situation or hypothetical scenario.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's past ability to do something or in a hypothetical situation. It implies a past event or a hypothetical scenario.

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I was just wondering if you were able to get that information.
I was - I was just wondering if you were able to get that information.
We were wondering if you might be able to help us with our inquiries.
And, well, I'm wondering if you might be able to help get her back on track.
I was wondering if you might be able to pick up Eddie after his game.
So, I was wondering if you would be able to write me a letter, in case I don't get the grades.
So I was wondering if you might be able to shed a little light on it for me.
I was wondering if you might be able to stay down at the house... with Harry and Artie.
Was Wondering if she was able to collect.
I was wondering if you might be able to get me in touch with an employee Up Top?
And I must say it makes me very uncomfortable to take such a liberty, but I was wondering if you might be able to help us secure Sooni's safe return.
Well, I was wondering if you might be able to detonate it a bit early?
We were wondering if you might be able to tell us who bought this?
I was wondering if I might be able to ask some questions about what happened.
I was wondering if I may be able to catch a ride with y...
I was wondering if we might be able to camp out here until we know what's going on with our flights.
I was wondering if I might be able to get the name and number.
I was wondering if I would be able to get paid for singing?
WE WERE WONDERING IF WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT CLAIRE.
Sir, I was wondering if I'd be able to talk to your children, one at a time and preferably alone?

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wondering if you are able vs wondering if you were able